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Eligible non-profit organizations are permitted to conduct several games of chance for fundraising purposes, including [[Bingo (U.S.)|bingo]] and [[ |
Eligible non-profit organizations are permitted to conduct several games of chance for fundraising purposes, including [[Bingo (U.S.)|bingo]], [[raffle]]s, and [[pull-tab]]s (referred to as sealed tickets).<ref>{{cite web|title=Charitable Games|publisher=Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection|url=http://www.ct.gov/dcp/cwp/view.asp?a=4107&q=483094|accessdate=2017-09-02}}</ref> As of 2015, charitable games in the state had total gross annual revenues of $32.7 million, with the organizations making a profit of $10.6 million.<ref>{{cite report|title=Charitable Games Statistics|publisher=Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection|url=http://www.ct.gov/dcp/lib/dcp/pdf/gaming/charitable_games_stats.pdf|accessdate=2017-09-02}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:08, 2 September 2017
Casinos
Connecticut has two Indian casinos, Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard and Mohegan Sun in Uncasville. They are operated on tribal lands under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act by the state's two federally recognized tribes, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the Mohegan Tribe, respectively. A third casino, to be jointly owned by the two tribes, is planned to be built in East Hartford.[1]
Parimutuel wagering
Parimutuel wagering on horse racing, greyhound racing, and jai alai is offered at sixteen off-track betting parlors around the state. Two greyhound tracks and three jai alai frontons have previously operated in Connecticut.
Horse racing and off-track betting were legalized in 1971.[2] Jai alai and dog racing were added the following year.[2] A horse track named Connecticut Park was proposed to be built in Wolcott, but was canceled in the late 1970s after failing to gain state approvals.[3] Jai alai frontons opened in Hartford and Bridgeport in 1976, and in Milford in 1977.[2] The Bridgeport and Hartford frontons closed in 1995, and the Milford fronton followed in 2001.[2] Plainfield Greyhound Park operated from 1976 to 2005 in Plainfield; Shoreline Star Greyhound Park opened at the former jai alai fronton in Bridgeport in 1996, and closed in 2005.[4][5]
Charitable gaming
Eligible non-profit organizations are permitted to conduct several games of chance for fundraising purposes, including bingo, raffles, and pull-tabs (referred to as sealed tickets).[6] As of 2015, charitable games in the state had total gross annual revenues of $32.7 million, with the organizations making a profit of $10.6 million.[7]
Lottery
The Connecticut Lottery offers scratchcard games and draw games, including the multi-state Powerball and Mega Millions games.
References
- ^ Mark Pazinokas (July 20, 2017). "Connecticut moves closer to construction of a third casino". The Connecticut Mirror. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
- ^ a b c d Paul Zielbauer (December 13, 2001). "Jai alai retires from Connecticut; sport's fans, most elderly, lament". New York Times. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
- ^ "A town that didn't go to the races". New York Times. August 20, 1992. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
- ^ Jeff Jacobs (May 15, 2005). "Luck runs out at Plainfield". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
- ^ Bridgeport Shoreline Star Greyhounds (PDF) (Report). Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
- ^ "Charitable Games". Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
- ^ Charitable Games Statistics (PDF) (Report). Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. Retrieved 2017-09-02.